Ilmenau
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About Ilmenau
A storied university town nestled in the Thuringian Forest, forever defined by its deep intellectual ties to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
Highlights
- Goethe hiking trails
- Academic heritage
- Dense pine forests
- Lush valley walks
Key Facts
- Altitude: 609m
- Ski lifts: 1
- Lakes nearby: 28
- MTB trails: 107.5km
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Ilmenau
- Today: 11 to 15 °C, rain showers, 1 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3365 m (3200 to 3560 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 2 | 11 / 15 °C | rain showers | dry | 1 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 11 / 18 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 10 / 19 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 11 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 11 / 23 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 12 / 14 °C | rain | dry | 1 h sun |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 6 / 12 °C | rain | dry | 1 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 3 / 11 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 6 / 10 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 5 / 10 °C | drizzle | dry | 0 h sun |
Things to do in Ilmenau
Hikes nearby - Ilmenau (6)
6 curated hiking trails around Ilmenau, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Gelber Punkt Dreiherrenstein-Gehren
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Dürre Lauter Wanderweg
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Bob- und Rodelweg
Festhalle - Lindenberg - Historische Bobbahn - Rennschlittenbahn - Festhalle
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Arlesberger Braunsteinweg
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Durch's Tal der Zahmen Gera
Vom Arlesberger Kreisel - durch's Tal der Zahmen Gera - über Webersgeräum - durch Gehlberg - über den Rainweg - und zurück
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Bergbaupfad Crux-Zechen
Mountain biking near Ilmenau
- Mittelweg
- Playline
- Baum an Baum
- IXC Downhill Strecke 2022
- Linduro
- Krummer Weg
- Trainingsstrecke
Getting to Ilmenau
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Erfurt-Weimar Airport (ERF), 35 km away, about 58 min by road
- Nürnberg: 3h04 by car, 184 km
- Frankfurt am Main: 3h50 by car, 247 km
- Stuttgart: 4h16 by car, 319 km
- Mannheim: 4h28 by car, 350 km
- Berlin: 4h28 by car, 339 km
- Koblenz: 4h36 by car, 341 km
Where to stay in Ilmenau
109 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-02, from 75 EUR per night, median 143 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Ilmenau page.